Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $44,820 +7.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.55
10th percentile $32,100
90th percentile $48,660
Employed locally 140
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,100
    25th
    $38,500
    50th (median)
    $44,820
    75th
    $45,910
    90th
    $48,660

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 65% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $65,540
    St. Cloud, MN $59,480
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $57,590
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $56,610
    Madison, WI $56,160
    Kansas City, MO-KS $53,620

    Nearby metros — Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $46,510
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $45,070
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $44,930
    Ohio $43,430
    Columbus, OH $41,640
    Akron, OH $41,410

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Cleveland, OH is $21.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.07 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salaries?

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Cleveland, OH is 7.5% above the national median of $41,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Cleveland?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $32,100 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,500.